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Golden Tate traded to Eagles for 3rd-round pick

It turns out where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that the Detroit Lions have traded Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick.

Detroit is trading WR Golden Tate to the Philadelphia Eagles for a third-round pick, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2018

Tate has already responded to the trade, essentially confirming the move.

It’s been real DETROIT! I’ll love ya forever. Philly Philly let’s get it!!

— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) October 30, 2018

This is a shocking move for the Lions seeing as Tate has been an absolutely essential part of the offense since the team acquired him five years ago.